San Nicolas
British Steam tanker
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| Name | San Nicolas | ||
| Type: | Steam tanker | ||
| Tonnage | 2,391 tons | ||
| Completed | 1926 - Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast | ||
| Owner | Lago Shipping Co Ltd (Esso), London | ||
| Homeport | London | ||
| Date of attack | 16 Feb 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-502 (Jürgen von Rosenstiel) | ||
| Position | 12° 01'N, 70° 30'W - Grid EC 9438 | ||
| Complement | 26 (7 dead and 19 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Lake Maracaibo - Aruba | ||
| Cargo | Crude oil | ||
| History | Completed in May 1926 | ||
| Notes on event | At 11.50 hours on 16 February 1942 the unescorted San Nicolas was hit by one torpedo from U-502 and sank in flames 25 miles southwest of Punta Macolla in the Gulf of Venezuela. The tanker had been missed in a first attack at 11.34 hours. Seven crew members were lost. 19 crew members were rescued and landed at Maracaibo. | ||
| On board | We have details of 15 people who were on board. | ||
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